Re: [Emacs-orgmode] org-archive-done

[Carsten Dominik]

On Jun 18, 2006, at 9:59, Daniel J. Sinder wrote:

> Carsten Dominik wrote:
> > On Jun 17, 2006, at 22:47, Daniel J. Sinder wrote:
> > > I have just one final thought....and it's just a thought because I 
> > > don't understand how org-mode is implemented....
> > > What if, instead of archiving *moving* subtrees, it left them in 
> > > place but *hid* them in a semi-permanent way.  By that I mean, 
> > > they'd be hidden just like the collapsing org-mode normally does, 
> > > but they would never expand, unless a special show-archived-subtrees 
> > > variable was non-nil.
> > this is a very interesting and original idea!  I really like it.  It 
> > would mean that subitems that are done remain in place, but don't use 
> > space on the screen.  I am not sure if I like the term "archiving" 
> > for this.  "Locking" seems to be better.
>
> I'm glad you like this (and that it seems straightforward to 
> implement).  My only questions is this:  If locking is an alternative 
> (not replacement) to archiving, will locked items also be kept out of 
> agendas and exports, like when archiving?  My vote would be "yes".

OK, good point, this needs a bit more thinking.  Which shifts it past 
the 4.38 release.

Thanks

- Carsten



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